ESOS is a government initiative administered by the Environment Agency as a mandatory assessment scheme for certain organisations in the UK. Businesses must complete audits of their energy consuming processes to identify cost effective energy saving measures once every four years.
It was developed in order to comply with the The EU Energy Efficiency Directive and is designed to incentivise large businesses to implement energy saving measures which reduce carbon emissions and energy cut costs. ESOS phase 2 is being introduced with a deadline to comply of 5th December 2019. Companies who are required to be, but are not compliant by this deadline will be fined.
Organisations need to comply with ESOS if they meet the following criteria:
If you have any questions about ESOS, are currently in the process of registering for phase 2 of the legislation and would like our help, or are unsure whether your business is required to comply. Get in contact with our compliance experts today to ensure you don’t get fined before the deadline of 5th December 2019.
We are a London-based energy consultancy with over 19 years’ experience. We work with hundreds of businesses over the UK to reduce their energy costs, consumption and improve their overall efficiency.
Find out More